Late to the Game: Gaming gems that appeared late in the Commodore 64’s life

by Marcus Albers | Dec 26, 2025 | 1990s, C64 Vic20

The Commodore 64 had an exceptionally long life. Introduced in 1982 and not officially discontinued until 1994, the intervening 12 years saw the release of upwards of 10,000 entertainment titles. While European C64 users saw releases right up to the very end, the...

Merry Xmas NES fans, Here’s an Unreleased Version of SimCity!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s

SimCity fans likely had a slightly better Christmas this week. An unreleased NES version has finally been unleashed onto the city-building enthusiast crowd. Many will be aware of the SNES SimCity variant, but did you know a similar NES version was also in the works?...

HAMSTER Corporation | ACA 500th Title: “Arcade Archives SPACE INVADERS” Releases Dec 25 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S

by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Announcing Arcade Archives 500th Release Commemorative Title “SPACE INVADERS” HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “SPACE INVADERS” will be released for Nintendo...

Geeks Line Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the PS2

by Todd Friedman | Dec 21, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

Geeks Line Announces the Worldwide Release of PlayStation 2 Anthology: The Tetralogy To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the PlayStation’s launch in North America and Europe, Geeks Line is proud to announce the worldwide release of PlayStation 2 Anthology: The...

The Steam Awards are here, and BOULDER DASH is part of it!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 19, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

If you enjoy BOULDER DASH’s addicting and fascinating gameplay and charming design, now’s the perfect time to show your appreciation. Cast your vote for BOULDER DASH and join our community in celebrating this milestone.     Community support is the...

Playing the Movies: The Best and Worst Movie Tie-Ins for the Commodore 64

by Marcus Albers | Dec 18, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, C64 Vic20

The 1980s to the early 2000s are generally considered the golden age of the movie tie-in video game. If there was an angle to a hit (or potential hit) movie that could be adapted to the arcade or home systems, developers were there to exploit it. Some turned out good,...